The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-17

ton leaves mark that can never be de-
stroyed-oceans can't wash it out. Apart
fran pardoning mercy, we shall have to
face an indelible past. You know how
photographs are taken. Well, some dis
coveries suggest that all our deeds may be
photographed in the skies. On the Judg
ment Day the sinner may be, as it were,
ushered INTO room, the walls of which
are covered with bright pictures of all his
sins.
A man of science says: 1.-THE air is one
vast library, on whose pages are forever
written all man has ever said or woman
whispered" Then our actions, our every
thought, may be telegraphed to the skies.
The latest discoveries of science may well
make us tremble, for they come very near
proving that our deeds make marks
by which they may be easily found out in
the world to come. But, be that as it may,
Gods word leaves no doubt about the fact.
We must all appear before the judgment
seat of Christ; and every hidden thing
will then be brought to light. To have sin
finding us out in this world is painful; to
have sin finding us out in the world within
is more painful still; but to have sin find.
ing US out in the world to come is the most
terrible of all, far how shall we ever
escape from it there?
Think what detective sin is! A RI nch.
man, who had been sought for in vain by
the Kings spies, was one day at a gay par
ty, when, without moments notice, a de-
tective laid his hand on him, and he was a
prisoner. So SIN may seize the sinner at
any moment and drag him to Judgment.
But you are sinner; and what do you
mean to do with sin? Be sure it will find
you out. And what thena Be beforehand
with it; find it out yourself; confess it; go
straight to God and the Saviour with it.
In the days of Caesar Augustus, who is
mentioned in the New Testament there
lived a great pirate, for whose head a large
| reward was offered. He said to himself:
II shall soon be caught, now that hue and
cry has been raised against me; Caesars
| war ships are securing the seas, and will
hunt me down" He disguised himself and
| got into Caesars presence, and claimed the
reward for the pirates head. But where
| is its" Caesar asked. 'Here it is" he said,
II am the pirate" He threw himself at
Caesars feet, implored mercy and offered
to serve in the imperial navy. And he was
| pardoned. Be like HIM, except in one
point Do not disguise yourself, but tear
off every disguise, and, confessing your
sin, make the name of Jesus your only
| plea. Finn out your sin, before it finds
you out Like the prodigal inform against
| yourself before God.
Sin is onyour track like the avenger Of old
pursuing the Israelite VINO had shed blood
unawares. Like that flying man, haste to
the city of refuge. Do not look toward it,
| or hang around the gate, but get fairly in
side without delay. Make Christ your
| hiding place, and you are safe. You can
never thank God enough for the Saviour.
| How dear to our hearts should this grace
be! how welcome His Gospel! Be found
in Him, as Paul says; and then when the
avenger seeks you, he will find only Christ,
| your surety and shield. Be sure that be-
| fore the great White Throne sin will not
| find out those who are found in HIM.